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2023 Top New England Region Women's D2 Field Hockey Schools

10 Colleges
$42,353 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Field Hockey in the New England Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Field Hockey athletes in the New England Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in the New England Region for D2 Women's Field Hockey athletes in the New England Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire
Top 25% in Quality in the New England Region
$451,961 Team Revenue
$45,340 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Saint Anselm College to be the best school for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 611 students in . St. Anselm College brought in $451,961 while tallying up $440,527 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Field Hockey team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $11,434 for the sports team. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Saint Anselm College Sports Report

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts
Top 25% in Quality in the New England Region
$217,151 Team Revenue
$50,762 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Stonehill College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Stonehill made $217,151 in revenue, while incurring $216,121 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,030. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Full Stonehill College Sports Report

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts
#20 in Quality in the New England Region
$368,652 Team Revenue
$56,500 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the New England Region list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in . Bentley brought in $368,652 while tallying up $358,528 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Field Hockey team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,124. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Bentley also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Bentley University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

A rank of #4 on our list means Merrimack College is a great place for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Merrimack brought home $625,866 in revenue in a single year. Full Merrimack College Sports Report

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

A rank of #4 on our list means Assumption University is a great place for D2 Women’s Field Hockey athletes in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 548 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Assumption took home $428,609 in revenue and paid out $383,642 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $44,967. Full Assumption University Sports Report

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the New England Region ranking. Saint Michael’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colchester, Vermont. It awarded 466 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Saint Michael’s took home $331,800 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Full Saint Michael’s College Sports Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. AIC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at AIC took home $261,516 in revenue. Read full sports report on American International College

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the New England Region ranking. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 18,173 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at SNHU took home $285,609 in revenue. Read full sports report on Southern New Hampshire University

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the New England Region ranking. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,654 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at SCSU brought home $320,563 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #10, Franklin Pierce University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Field Hockey in the New England Region ranking. Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Field Hockey team at Franklin Pierce took home $256,636 in revenue. Read full sports report on Franklin Pierce University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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